GPT and Hepatitis: Among HBeAg-positive patients, the incidence of significant liver inflammation was detected in 82.8% and 84.1% of patients with aged < 30 years and aged ≥ 30 years (p = 0.714), and in 66.1%, 66.4% and 94.6% of patients with ALT < 1 × ULN, 1–2 × ULN, and ≥ 2 × ULN, respectively (Fig. 2A).